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Old 12-17-2007, 06:24 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Re: Are Copepods Visible?

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Yes Pods (at least the larger ones ) are very visible. Don't worry about not seeing them. They will come with tank maturity and stability. If you concentrate on maintaining a high quality tank the pods will come. In fact I had so many at one time I was worried that I was OVER-podded. Then I learned that their population will rise and fall with tank conditions. As more food is available their numbers will increase. As the food supply diminishes (possibly through better feeding practices) their numbers will do the same. Honestly PODS is something you only really "Worry" about if you have something that is pod-reliant as a food source... Like a mandarin to some blennies.

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